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Healthcare:

Illinois College of Medicine The College of Medicine enjoys a solid relationship with Rockford's local hospitals, including Rockford Memorial Hospital (Rockford Health System), SwedishAmerican Health System / OSF and the St. Anthony Medical Center . The College provides the second, third, and fourth years of medical education. Students begin the degree program with an initial year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The College of Medicine is located on a beautiful 20-acre, wooded site in residential Rockford.

OSF Saint AnthonyToday, OSF Saint Anthony is a 254-bed tertiary care facility on a 100-acre campus on the east side of Rockford. Patients from a 10-county area come to us for services including the Level I Trauma Center, Regional Heart Institute, Illinois Neurosciences Institute, Center for Cancer Care, the OSF Diabetes Center, Center for Sports Medicine and Health Fitness and leading edge orthopedic services.

5666 E. State St.Rockford, Illinois 61108815-226-2000

RockfordMemorialHospitalRockfordMemorialHospital is a 396 licensed bed health care facility focused on one mission: “Superior care. Every day. For all our patients.” Our dedication to patient satisfaction will continue to make us the region’s health care leader.Rockford MemorialHospital is the leader when care is most critical. Our outstanding programs include: The Children’s MedicalCenter, The Heart and VascularCenter at Rockford Health System, Our Neurosurgery Department, Orthopedics/Physical Therapy Departments, and our Level I Emergency/Trauma Services Department - are second-to-none and provide the expertise and care you and your family need in the most difficult circumstances.

2400 North Rockton AvenueRockford, IL 61103815) 971-5000

SwedishAmericanHospitalSwedishAmerican is a not-for-profit, locally governed healthcare system dedicated to providing excellence in healthcare and compassionate care to our community.Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, SwedishAmerican Health System serves 12 counties in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

1401 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104(815) 968-4400

Entertainment:

Anderson GardensAnderson Japanese Gardens are Japanese Gardens located at 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford Illinois. They are open to the public daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. between May 1 and October 31. In 2004 the gardens were named finest Japanese garden in North America by the Journal of Janpanese Gardening. They were established in Rockford in 1978 by John R. Anderson.

DiscoveryCenterThe Discovery Center Museum in Rockford Illinois is full of over 250 exciting hands-on exhibits spread over a two-floor area. Out in the museum's backyard, visitors can explore Rock River Discovery Park, a giant, multi-level science park with a hands-on twist! The museum also hosts traveling exhibits, special events and programs throughout the year.

711 North Main StreetRockford, Illinois 61103(815) 963-6769

Showplace 16Showplace 16 is Rockford, Illinois main theatre for movies. The Rockford box office opens 30 minutes before the start of the first show. The theatre has stadium seating and digital sound. All shows at Rockford Showplace 16 are $6.50 before 6:00pm and $8.00 after 6:00pm Sunday-Thursday. They do have special $7.00 pricing for seniors and children under 12 are $6.50. Saturday and Sunday adult prices are $8.50.

8301 E State StRockford, Illinois 61108(815) 332-7720

Klehm ArboretumKlehm Arboretum is a 155 acre site that is part of the Winnebago County Forest Preserve district. Klehm features beautiful gardens, fountain and much more. Admission to Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is $4.00 for each adult 16 and older. Members of the Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden are admitted free of charge. Additional fees are charged for special events and guided tours.

2715 S. Main StreetRockford, Illinois 61102815-965-8146

RockfordArtMuseum

RockfordArt Museum purpose is to enrich the quality of life in our region by communicating the pleasure, appreciation and meaning of the visual arts through a program of exhibition, interpretation, education, and collection. RockfordArt Museum is supported by memberships, individual and corporate contributions and governmental grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Rockford Area Arts Council, which is funded by the city of Rockford.RockfordArtMuseum·

711 Main StreetRockford, Illinios 61103815-968-2787

Rockford Park District

Rockford Park DistrictThe Rockford Park District has received national recognition status in several areas, including Sportscore. Sports Illustrated Magazine and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) with the selection of Rockford as "Sportstown USA" for the state of Illinois. NRPA has also awarded the prestigious National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management twice to the Rockford Park District.

401 South Main StreetRockford,Illinois61101-1321815-987-8800 phone

The Rockford SymphonyThe Rockford Symphony Orchestra is one of the leading cultural institutions in Northern Illinois, performing over twenty classical and pops concerts annually. The RSO was incorporated in 1943 after performing for the community for nine seasons under its first Music Director and Manager, Arthur Zack, who led the orchestra for twenty-seven years in Rockford, Illinois.